Hoskins, Agutter get Weighed In
Principal photography is underway at South West London and Surrey locations for Weighed In: The Story of the Mumper, directed by Sacha Bennett (Bonded by Blood).
Set against the backdrop of a changing way of life as Rupert Murdoch moves the printing of his newspapers from the traditions of Fleet Street to the computers of Wapping, this is a tale of seven friends, spanning three generations, who embark on a journey that eventually leads them to gamble all of their savings and redundancy money on a single race.
The film features Oscar nominee Bob Hoskins (Made in Dagenham [+see also:
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The script is by Mark Baxter and Paolo Hewitt, from their novel The Mumper.
The film is a Gateway Films production in association with Talent Films and Bob & Co. Tony Humphreys, Terry Stone and Carolyn Bennett are producing with Jane Hook serving as co-producer.
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